Strength Training/bodyweight excercises

Questioni am trying these prison workout excercises.if your having trouble with reps is it okay to take a break in between reps to build up to something?also any tips on being more effective i just wanna be in shape and trim down a bit.Whats your theory on what priosners do behind bars?What would be more effective?

AnswerHi Blaze,
Thank you for your question.
It is fine to take a short break between reps.
I know that prisoners use a lot of bodyweight exercises:
squats--lunges--torso twists--crunches-pull ups--push ups,etc.
Do as many reps as you can without stopping with correct form--keep track of how many reps you do and try to do more each time before stopping.
Make sure that your nutrition is on point:
more carbs and protein--less fat and sodium--drink plenty of water daily.
Good Luck,
bonnie

Expertise

I am a personal trainer/boot camp instructor in SouthEast Florida. I am certified in:
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Experience

I have been a personal trainer,aerobics instructor,nutrition advisor and boot camp instructor for several years,in South Florida.I generally prefer to train people outdoors in a park setting.The workout outside is just as tough as a gym workout.I can give people a excellent workout using just their bodyweight.I do a bootcamp style class with groups of 5-10 people.